Need a "power of the mind" birth story? Read me!

My 2nd NUCB was amazing, and I felt I had to share my story with y'all. First of all, I just knew I would go into labor on Election Day, and lo and behold...

Molly Catherine; 7lbs 1oz; 18.25inNovember 6th, 2012

Tuesday morning I started having contractions that were immediately 3 minutes apart. I called my husband home from work because my last labor was only 5 hours long, and this time I was GBS+, so I knew I was immediately on the 4 hour clock. I called my midwife, and she sent me to her office for a labor check before heading to the birthing center. When I got there, I was thinking I'd be at least 4cm based on previous weeks' cervical checks, so I was prepared for a good head start. Turns out I was already 5-6 and 90%, baby at -2 station. I was very disappointed thinking I would surely not make the 4 hour dosage of antibiotics (forcing us to stay at the hospital for 48 hours of baby being poked and prodded). But my midwife reminded me of the power of my mind and reassured me that she was very confident I would make it 4 hours if I really focused on it.

We arrived at the birthing center where I immediately started antibiotics. At this point I began asking my baby to stay in for a few more hours and asking my body to help her stay in. I was still in labor, but my contractions slowed to 10 minutes apart. Every once in a while, they would get intense and close together, and each time that happened I would again ask my baby to stay in. They went back to 10 minutes apart and then completely stopped while I got my last dose (it took 30min to empty the bag). When I was done with the antibiotics, my midwife checked me and I was still exactly where I was when I walked into her office- 6cm, 90%, -2.

I told her that I was ready to have the baby now and felt so much better about getting the 2 doses of antibiotics. As I finished that sentence, my water bag broke! I immediately started having contractions 2 minutes apart that forced me to stand up and rock. Literally 20 minutes later, I was getting in bed telling my midwife to catch my baby. I pushed 2 times- once for head, once for body- and baby Molly was here! I am more confident than ever that I willed her to stay (and my labor to stop) long enough for me to make that 4 hours, and then willed her to come out (and my labor to intensify). It was an incredible experience that I wish for every one of you getting ready for your NUCBs!

I've been thinking of sharing my story too!! Your story is SO fabulous and a lot like mine. My doula was so impressed and has told me a few times "you did it with your mind!" Here are my examples:
I said many times that I would have my baby four days before my due date because my siblings and I were all born then. DD came that day :)

I said my labor would start late evening. It started at 10.

After many hours of slow, manageable labor I was getting restless and had my mom pick up my twin boys. 5 min later my water broke. (Had DD 1.5 hours later)

After being checked and at a 5 at the hospital, I was discouraged and said out loud "I feel like I can't do it! But I can. I can because it will go fast!" Immediately I started shaking telling me I was in transition.

A half hour later I said out loud "I want this baby out of me!" 2 ctx later I was pushing and Clara was in my arms in less than 10 min.

Funny coincidence: my son always said "Mommy's tummy get bigger, bigger, bigger then POP!" I have no idea where he got it. But, when my water broke it made an audible pop that my doula and DH heard!! So funny

I had read Ina mays book and really took what she says about the mind body connection seriously. It really paid off for me!!! The human body is incredible!!